apartments and ceilings - xpole

dancer88 started this discussion · 2/15/2013

Ease my mind....I am thinking about buying a pole but am renting an apartment right now. The ceilings are the normal drywall with studs. However, my boyfriend is very concerned that if I put up a pole, the ceiling will crack! I know many of u ladies have the xpole and was wondering if u had this issue? In the xpole manual, the whole first page is dedicated to telling you that they are not responsible if you damage your ceiling. I like to think if u properly place and not overtighten, you should be fine. But the clause makes me nervous. Also, we are both engineers and it bothers me that there is no basic loading info out there on the xpole when installed properly. You would think they could say...safe for up to xxx pounds spinning at xxx rpm haha.

10 replies

dustbunny · 2/15/2013
I have had two poles up in my living room for 2 years, one has been up for 3, NEVER had any ceiling or floor damage! Make sure it is centered on a joist, and do not over-tighten. You should not have any problems. I believe X-pole used to advertise that it was safe for up to 250lbs, but when 2 or 3 people can safetly use one pole at the same time...I guess they figured that it was unecessary to state it anymore becuase it just speaks for itself. My hubby and I (over 300lbs combined) can safely swing around on spin mode together. :)
Veena · 2/15/2013
I rent at the moment, and have put up many xpoles in other homes we've rented with no issues. As long as your ceiling isn't old an rickety or rotted and you follow the instructions to place the pole directly under the center of the stud, and tighten the pole properly it should be fine. 🌸
portableninja · 2/15/2013
One thing to keep in mind - if you live in an older place (which a lot of rentals are) then be sure to really check for those joists. The standard gap (16 inches) only became standard after WWII. Our house is older than that, and the joists are closer together than 16 inches. My husband ended up going in the attic and verifying the distance between them since the stud finder was acting screwy. If your place is newer then it is no big deal.
dancer88 · 2/15/2013
The place we are at is brand new...so its somehow ruining the new place that makes me nervous. If it was old I might care less if that makes sense.
portableninja · 2/15/2013
I think the clause in the manual about not being responsible for ceiling damage is just to cover them legally in case someone is careless. Used properly under a stud, an Xpole will not damage the ceiling. My dome has left a faint ring on the ceiling but it comes off easily with a Magic eraser. Now that I know that, I just leave the ring because it helps me place the pole after I've taken it down. I'll clean it when we move. :)
Elektra Vallens · 2/15/2013
I'd just like to add: be careful wearing shoes if you're worried about the condition of your ceiling. I rent and the ceiling around my pole looks like a tiny drag race happened there. I'm probably going to have to paint the darn ceiling before I leave.
AriesWolf · 2/16/2013
Yeah, as long as you place it properly you should be fine. The first time I set up my X-Pole, I didn't have it under a stud, and sure enough, my ceiling cracked. After that I was a lot more careful, and I haven't had any problems since.
monica kay · 2/16/2013
hey elektra: paint little cars 😀
Dancing Paws · 2/16/2013
The x pole should not crack your ceiling. I have used both an x pole and a platinum stages removable pole in my apartment. My ceiling has SLIGHTLY textured ceilings (not smooth, not popcorn) and vinyl flooring. The x pole left a slight ring on the ceiling, but it isn't damage or anything. It can be paited over easily. My problem was the base left an indented in the vinyl flooring, which stayed for a while, but has since puffed back up, so keep that in mind i fyou have vinyl. I also have a PS pole and it doesn't leave any marks on the ceiling or floor because the xilicone on the bottom has a greater surface area to distribute the pressure. I just did a blog post about the different removable poles and their features. It has a bunch of photos, so check it out! http://flexines.blogspot.com/2013/02/what-pole-brand-is-for-me.html
sam_sinners · 8/24/2013
My xpole cracked my ceiling as my joists aren't a standard width and i'd probably overtightened it, its my own house though and luckily my dad is a diy expert so fixed it and then screwed a piece of plywood onto the ceiling into the joists so I could put the pole up without damaging it again, its worked great and has been up for a few years. And if I ever decide to take it down (unlikely) the screw holes should be easy to repair